Newcastle United Beat AFC Wimbledon 1-0

Fabian Schar's penalty in first-half stoppage time secured a 1-0 victory for Newcastle United against AFC Wimbledon, allowing the Premier League team to advance to the Carabao Cup fourth round. The match, originally scheduled at Wimbledon's Cherry Red Records Stadium, was moved due to severe flooding that damaged the pitch. Despite making eight changes from their previous league match, Newcastle struggled to break through a well-organized Wimbledon defense, with the League Two side managing to silence the St James' Park crowd for much of the game. The win sets up a home tie against Chelsea in the next round, but Newcastle's performance raised concerns over their clinical finishing, with several missed opportunities throughout the match. Wimbledon's efforts were commendable as they failed to register a shot on goal but maintained a resilient defense throughout the match.